Good morning. It's 59° and cloudy with some fog. The high will be 72° with breaking clouds and some sun.It looks like we'll have a brief respite from the rain today but indications are for more showers to come in tonight with more rain over the weekend. Anybody wanting fresh rain water should send down a train of tank cars and fill up. Then you'll have more rain water than you'll ever need.My plan for today is to weather some freight cars. I have seven blue boxcars in front of me, one L&A and six KO&G that are way too clean and shiny. They all also have the same number. All that will have to change. I have some old dry transfers that may take care of the number problem. That depends on whether they're too old or not.
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Huh? Deja Vu all over again.......?
Zoe, need a refill on the dark roast please... What do you mean I already drained the pot? You could make another pot ya know. Besides, I think Rob needs a couple more cups as well.
What was that you said Barry?
Painters just left after putting the first coat on the floor. They will back this afternoon to put the second coat on and finish up. Gonna look nice! In the meantime I have some grocery shopping to do and get my allergy shot on the way.
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Rob: Congrats on paying off the farm. That's a strain off the wallet. One thing I'm happy about is that I owe nothing on my home. I'd be in big trouble if I did. I do have to make an annual payment on the land lease though. That's a whopping amount of $1 a year!
Italian roast coffee in a SOGGY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Will be in the corner booth awhile, trying to wake up. (((yawwwwn))) Pardon me.
Rob
Oh...
Is it possible to have both Amnesia and Deja Vu at the same time?
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
mmmmmm...I forgot what I was going to say about that..
Kon'nichiwa!
Zoe, I'll have a couple eggs over easy, whole wheat toast with real butter, and a pot of dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug.
Rob! Great feeling having the mortgage paid off isn't it! I know about THAT. My house has been paid off for about a year now, and it still feels good. I can now put money aside to get all those little things I have been putting off for years done little by little. The painters are down cellar right now starting the first coat on the floor. New hearing aids within a month, and by Fall a new roof on the house........
Todd has what? "Old Timers Disease"? Huh? Does it involve deafness? Oh, can't remember stuff, huh? What were we talking about? I don't remember either........
Guess I will go fire up the wood stove and take the chill off the place....
Good Morning Modelers!
It's 17F and Sunny heading for 40F and they say it should be a nice weekend; to bad I have to work this weekend.
Still uploading my Model RR Roster photos and yesterday it was all about HO Engines like this one.
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
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Good Morning!! Coffee and um….just coffee I suppose. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
Good Morning!! Coffee and um….just coffee I suppose.
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
(late) Sue!!
Rob- Congrats on paying off the farm. Just think, now all you’ll owe is the taxes. Sorry.
Welp, the stove arrived and in good condition. I got the cord swapped, and leveled and installed plus a new range hood installed. The kitchen remod is officially ….wait for it…waaaaait for it…..complete.
Ordered the cabinets for the “oh look there’s and empty spot, let’s put it there” room. They should be in in 10 days to two weeks. When I hang those, then that room will be completed, making the remodel list look like this.
Entrance way and hall way flooring replaced. Hall bathroom flooring replaced. Living room flooring replaced. Dining room flooring replaced. Kitchen flooring replaced. New refrigerator and stove. “Oh look there’s an empty spot let’s just set it there” room new floor and cabinets.
Next is the Master bathroom flooring and sink top and hopefully some way to keep from replacing the fiberglass shower stall with a tile one. Then the office gets new wood floor and the master and other bedroom carpet. Hopefully this will get done prior to the weather turning to Spring for the outside list. Meantime I have a car to w**k on because I will not start another remodel project until the cabinets are installed and that room is done. New Years resolution still holding up and it’s been what 8 months now? I think I can do it .
The reason we choose from 100 beauties for Miss America and only two numbskulls for President is because we can only find two (and it’s tough) politicians that haven’t been caught or think it’s been swept under the rug enough for most of us to believe their honest. Hardest part is we only have 4 years to find someone.
Floor Wars Williamsville: Phase.... I lost track - See above. Well not right above.
Gotta start cleaning on the old stove and hood. Since there is absolutely nothing wrong with the stove aside from it’s color (that didn‘t sound good did it), were gonna donate it to the Mission Center in Springfield. They actually give items to needy families that are donated. They of course have to prove their needy somehow, but it’s not something that they pay for like at Goodwill. I like that better. We’re giving stuff away so the needy can buy it? No, I’d rather give it away so the needy can HAVE it for free. We gave a lot of Mom’s stuff there. They take all kinds of things. Anything actually. We still give to the Goodwill. Things like clothes and shoes. Well, I don’t have any clothes or shoes to donate cause I wear them till they fall apart, but Brenda the “That’s old I need another pair” donates. Not much really. But the household stuff, we take to the Mission place. Not sure of the exact name I just know were it is. Oh, and it is legit. Our Church deals with them.
Let’s see what else was I gonna say? Can’t remem… Oh ya, Saw on the news about my sleeping problems. Turns out a study links trouble sleeping with Alzhiemers down the road. So I got that to look forward to. I guess. If I remember. Anyway, I felt so relieved to find out it wasn’t anything real serious just yet, that I slept all night.
Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Good Morning
Sheeesh..didn't even get fully out of bed and there was a honey do list already waiting for me this morning...
And, of course, it built up when I thought I had it done...
Anyhow, the weather here is dull and rainy...high of 46F is expected...
Hopefully, a package from Trainworld will show up today........we get DH**L here....
Flo, I'll just have a coffee for now please..I'll be at the RC for a bit.
Good Morning All,
29F but no wind or humidity to speakl of so it isn't too chilly outside . Rob - That's great news on the note for the farm. we got ours done a couple of years back but immediately rolled it over to keep the shop afloat.
Terry - that is one sharp scene you showed us. Very nice.
Curt - the new trackwork looks much better and I'm sure will operate much better for you.
Jeff - glad the big storm missed you. The weathering is going nicely. Will we get to see a consist of weathered stuff anytime soon?
Ray - If everything happens at once that should mean you get a lull between, right? What did you finally do about your stione building? Did I miss a solution?
Good to hear from Sam and even better he has moved up the ranks a bit. Does that mean no more extra board Sam?
Oz James better look out! News here is we're to contest the Tasman recreation series at Eastern Creek Raceway west of Sydney this November. Plan is to go on to New Zealand for the Southern Festival in January after that. We'll see if it really happens this time.
Sue - You're up early again. 5 am, right? Most ambitious.
Catch Y'all later, J.R.
Good morning. Just stopped by for coffee in a NP mug. I am route setting today down at the rockgym.
The MR site wouldn't let me in yesterday.
Jeffrey, I like #1 yesterday. Also, the scene that you posted early yesterday was great.
I hate when you have something to say and can't get through.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Woke up to heavy rain on the tin roof. Not even 6:00am here, to early for coffee. Since today I start back on the pulsed antibiotic part of ongoing treatment, needed to get out of bed for 10 minutes for meds to travel through the stomach.
***Jeffrey, those were some pretty impressive storms that came through your location. Glad nothing messed with you. Hope you have had a good nights sleep and feel better in the morning.
***Johnboy, one of your signature lines asks, "Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America" Got me thinking, perhaps this is because women raise out spirits while polititians dash them.
Have a good day all. It is (hopefully) back to sleep for me, a couple more hours worth. Rob
Have I just missed him, or is ULRICH among the MIAs????
I hope he is doing OK.
Special thoughts and prayers for those in need!!!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Tok Yo
GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Thursday, February 16th, 2012!!!
Make it a great day!!!
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
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Some additional paperwork to do yet in the near future, but the bottom line is I paid off the farm today. That's a biggy.
Congratulations Rob,
I'll be there on Saturday for your Mortgage Burning Party. There will be a Hot time at the ol'farm that night.
Johnboy out................................and wish'n that could happen.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Evenin'!
Janie just a cup of decaf for me, I'll be in the back by the stove keeping warm.
Been a squirrelly day here in the Finger Lakes. Had a good lunch with the new District Executive and talked a lot about who I felt should be offered various positions opening up in the District. he has been able to put together a nominating committee to help him. Hopefully he will get some good people to fill each of them... He had me in mind as a temporary District Chair.... He knows I don't want to have any long term leadership role at this point and he also knows why (I got burned by some "less than good Scout people" in high places). He said he would only approach me if they can't find someone to take it now.... I hope they are able to get someone, but probably would step in if they can't.
Later the MLK President stopped over with some financial items and we talked for a bit about upcoming promotion for the Scholarship Dinner. He no sooner left than my Sister and her Boyfriend walk in the door.... THAT took care of the next couple hours, so i didn't get dinner until very late. Oh, before that the painter shows up to tell me they will be here tomorrow morning to start painting......
So, I am going to head out to bed a bit earlier than usual and hope I get a good nights sleep..... Friday I should be able to start bringing some things back into the layout room......
Time for me to call it a night. Took my nightly meds plus the antibiotics the doc has me on plus my 100 unit insulin shot. I'm feeling the effects of all that and I'm still feeling strange from this morning so it's time to head for the bed. See y'all tomorrow.
saronaterry Jeff, that looked pretty bad.
Jeff, that looked pretty bad.
Evening, all.
Jim, looks like you got some good ideas on the Magnuson model out in the forum.
Not much to report here, 33 and kinda nice today.
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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blownout cylinder Jeff: Hope the storms passed through without too much trouble!!
Jeff: Hope the storms passed through without too much trouble!!
Morning folks, not much to report here... Apart from work being unusually busy for us, considering the financial down turn in the building industry here.
We are down around 15% on last February, but most of our competitors are down 35-40% on last Feb. In the last 3 days We've probably been back on par to last Feb Where we did around $750,000. I guess it sometimes helps to be a smaller player in the industry.
With all the floods recently, the ground is starting to dry out which means all the mining house jobs etc are gearing back up.
I'm organising a pink stumps day this saturday at our cricket club, Not much use to you guys but if you go to www.brackenridgedcc.com.au you can read about it. (A website I build and run.)
I plan to build a few more trees on sunday and maybe get started on my two new kits. Anywho Talk later.
OzJim
[EDIT] I've got top!! have at it!
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
Good Evening..
Ken: I'll 3rd, 4th, or is it 5th the Happy Birthday wishes to her as well!!
Curt: The transition looks a lot cleaner ....
Well, it actually got clear of the cloudbank...at twilight. In other words it was a dull day here again..
JimRC: Yep..that actually was put up because we had another one of those meetings...
Chloe, I'll have a coffee and a bagel with creamcheese please..I'll be at the back with the rest of the crew...
Howdy!
Ken ... I hope Sue is enjoying her 25th b'day.
Sam .... Good to see you again. Hope the 50 lbs goes away.
moelarrycurley .... My normal route to Paduch will be blocked by a collapsed bridge, but I may go there anyhow sometime.
Jeff ... I like your weathering, but not the weather you are having.
There are more MIA's. Hope to see them back here.
If anybody is interested in seeing pictures of some of my old model railroading, you may see them in the old layout picture thread.
On my current layout, I am still making buildings and doing scenery for the downtown section.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
One last coffee refill, please.
***Ken, I'll second (or 3rd or...) a Happy Birthday to Sue.
***Curt, much nicer looking track curve there.
Pretty tuckered out this evening. Rob
Evening All,
MOH called and wants to go out to supper...so we are going out to supper. I tore up the other side of the siding and put down road bed now to wait for 2 weeks which is going to bother me. I got in the Miller PRR sign and hooked it up and assembled it. I'm not going to install it until I'm, done with the track work.I will test fit it tomorrow on the building.
Ken- Happy Birthday to Sue.
Sam- Congrats on not smoking for 7 weeks. I know what you are fighting as I smoked a long time ago.
Galaxy- Hope you feel better soon.
Jeff- Best wishes with the weather.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Still seeing nasty weather here with more to come. So far we've gotten heavy rain, wind and hail. The hail was pea size so more noise than anything else. More big stuff coming so it's time to duck again.
BroadwayLion HEY, LOOK! The LION has a green dot under his avatar.
HEY, LOOK! The LION has a green dot under his avatar.
Welcome to the Top 500 Contributor level!
Jeff, that looks like at least one nasty thunderboomer (maybe worse), so do stay safe there!
Jim in Cape G.